2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 1:5–8

⁵For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

⁶If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience. ⁷And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.

⁸We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia.^a We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

Footnotes

a 1:8 Literally in Asia; Asia was a Roman province in what is now western Turkey.

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2 Corinthians 1:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
sufferings	παθήματα	pathēmata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3804 suffering, passion
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
overflow	περισσεύει	perisseuei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4052 I exceed, am left over
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
comfort	παράκλησις	paraklēsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
overflows	περισσεύει	perisseuei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4052 I exceed, am left over

2 Corinthians 1:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἴτε	Eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
we are afflicted	θλιβόμεθα	thlibometha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2346 I make narrow, persecute, press hard
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
comfort	παρακλήσεως	paraklēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
salvation	σωτηρίας	sōtērias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4991 deliverance, salvation
if	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
we are comforted	παρακαλούμεθα	parakaloumetha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
comfort	παρακλήσεως	paraklēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
which	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
accomplishes	ἐνεργουμένης	energoumenēs	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1754 I work, accomplish, am operative
in you	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
patient endurance	ὑπομονῇ	hypomonē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
same	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sufferings	παθημάτων	pathēmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3804 suffering, passion
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
experience	πάσχομεν	paschomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3958 I am acted upon, suffer

2 Corinthians 1:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
hope	ἐλπὶς	elpis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
sure	βεβαία	bebaia	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G949 firm, steadfast, enduring
we know	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
just as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
you share	κοινωνοί	koinōnoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2844 a sharer, partner
in	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
sufferings	παθημάτων	pathēmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3804 suffering, passion
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
comfort	παρακλήσεως	paraklēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort

2 Corinthians 1:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We do not want	θέλομεν	thelomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2309 I will, wish, desire
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to be unaware	ἀγνοεῖν	agnoein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G50 I do not know, am ignorant of
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
of	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
hardships	θλίψεως	thlipseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
we	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
encountered	γενομένης	genomenēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Asia	Ἀσίᾳ	Asia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G773 roughly the western third of Asia Minor
We were under a burden	ἐβαρήθημεν	ebarēthēmen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G916 I weight, load, burden
far beyond	ὑπερβολὴν	hyperbolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5236 surpassing excellence, exceedingly
our ability to endure	δύναμιν	dynamin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
so that	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
we	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
despaired	ἐξαπορηθῆναι	exaporēthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1820 I am utterly without resource, am in despair
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
life	ζῆν	zēn	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2198 I live